Tutuba replaces Florens Luoga, who reached the end of his five-year tenure, and inherits an economy facing inflationary pressure - inflation stood at 4.9% in November, roughly a five-year high - as well as a softer currency as the result of global economic pressures associated with the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Tanzania's finance minister in November said the East African country would increase spending in 2023 with a focus on infrastructure projects, and that its economy is expected to grow faster than the previous year.
(Reporting by Nuzulack Dausen; Writing by Ayenat Mersie; Editing by Christina Fincher)
